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Worryingly for Villa fans - who will visit Yeovil Town in Somerset on August 14 to cheer on their team in the Carabao Cup - other clubs are also competing for their chosen target.

Left-sided Marcus Maddison is currently a Peterborough United player.

Marcus Maddison (R) of Peterborough takes the ball past Steven Jennings of Port Vale during the Sky Bet League One match between Peterborough United and Port Vale at London Road Stadium on September 6, 2014 (Image: Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images)

But Leeds United have been heavily rumoured to have made an offer for him, and Maddison has also been linked to Middlesbrough, Derby, Wigan and Blackburn.

Birmingham Live report that there might be a clause in his contract that will allow other clubs to pounce for Maddison.

It is thought Maddison can go for around £2.5million and Posh may be resigned to losing him before the transfer window shuts.